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Irv

Boy Name day: May 19
Irv is a short form of Irving: on birth records it is written Irving (43,959 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Irving page. Also a short form of Irvin.
Origin: Scottish (Celtic). Meaning: From the place Irvine, likely 'green/fresh water'.
A transferred surname from the Scottish town and river Irvine, of Brittonic origin meaning roughly 'green water'.

Name day for Irv

May 19

Why this day? Irv is a short form of Irving, and shares its name day.

Irv is celebrated in the United States on May 19.

The story of the name Irv

Irv is a short form of Irving. It keeps its origin (Scottish (Celtic)) and meaning — from the place Irvine, likely 'green/fresh water', and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Irv is rarely written as such: the Irvs are Irvings (43,959 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Irving page. Irv is also a short form of Irvin.

Frequently asked questions about Irv

What does Irv mean?

Irv is a short form of Irving, which means from the place Irvine, likely 'green/fresh water'.

When is Irv's name day?

May 19, together with Irving: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Irv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Irving.

Irv's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Conley95%
  2. Noam95%
  3. Aston95%
  4. Nile94%
  5. Augustin93%
  6. Armin93%
  7. Hazen93%
  8. Hampton93%
  9. Kabir92%
  10. Ilan92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo50%
  2. Anakin52%
  3. Rowdy53%
  4. Fox54%
  5. Phineas56%
  6. Neymar56%
  7. Ferris56%
  8. Dash58%
  9. Roan58%
  10. Axton60%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Boaz96%
  2. Boden96%
  3. Lachlan96%
  4. Lawton96%
  5. Gareth96%
  6. Amin94%
  7. Augustin94%
  8. Dovid94%
  9. Akiva93%
  10. Truett93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaric45%
  2. Anakin46%
  3. Cosmo48%
  4. Kain49%
  5. Sven50%
  6. Robinson50%
  7. Fox51%
  8. Ransom52%
  9. Roan52%
  10. Neymar53%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Abdulrahman92%
  2. Damir90%
  3. Calum88%
  4. Nile88%
  5. Mendel88%
  6. Nazir87%
  7. Hadi87%
  8. Hampton85%
  9. Gareth85%
  10. Muhammed84%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Castiel50%
  3. Ares50%
  4. Hansel51%
  5. Shepherd55%
  6. Kaiser56%
  7. Robinson56%
  8. Jethro57%
  9. Kain57%
  10. Dilan57%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Kabir93%
  2. Hazen91%
  3. Aston90%
  4. Maxton90%
  5. Amado89%
  6. Augustin88%
  7. Conley88%
  8. Teodoro88%
  9. Meir88%
  10. Adiel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo49%
  2. Phineas54%
  3. Ferris54%
  4. Neymar55%
  5. Atreyu58%
  6. Finnian58%
  7. Hadi58%
  8. Anakin58%
  9. Fox59%
  10. Johannes59%
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